Dipping-wheel.



H. S. BUSSY.

DIPFING WHEEL.

M'fLicATloN min FEB.9,1915.

Patente- Feb. 25, 1919.,

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HARLEY S. BUSBY, OF WASHINGTON, IOWA, ASSIGNOR TO WESTERN H061l OILEIB,v COMPANY, OF l/VASHINGTON, IOWA.

DIPPING-WHEEL.

Specieation of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 25, 1919.

Application filed February 9, 1915. Serial No. 7,179.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HARLEY S. I usr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, in the county of Vashington and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dipping- Wheels; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptlon of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in dip wheels which are designed for` use in applying disinfectant liquid or medicines in liquid form to hogs and other animals, the liquid being contained within a suitable receptacle between the side walls of which is journaled on suitable trunnions a hollow wheel having openings which are adapted to admit the liquid from the tank into the interior of the wheel, these openings being so located that one or more of them will always lie'below the normal level of the liquid in the tank.

To this end and to such others as the invention may pertain, the same consists in the peculiar construction and in the novel combination, arrangement and adaptation of parts, all as will be more fully hereinafter described, shown in the accompanying drawings and then specifically defined in the appended claim.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which, with the numerals of reference marked thereon, form a part of this specification and in which Figure l is a side elevation of a device constructed in accordance with myinvention.

Fig. 2 is a' vertical transverse section of the same. f

Fig. 3 is a side View of the Wheel, and

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view on line 4-.4 of Fig. 3.

v Reference now being had to the details of the drawings by numeral, 1 represents the wheel composed of two sectional metallic disks 2 and 3, secured together by suitable bolts 4. 4, the side plates forming the sections -of the wheel being provided with depressions 5, 5 at suitable bintervals of the circumference' of the' wheel, so that the sec-f tions are held together by means of short bolts, the ends of which are within the side planes of the wheel. It will be observed that the inner ends of the cup-like depressions 5 terminate short of each other so to leave a space between the inner ends of each opposite pair. It will be observed that the hubs of the disks also terminate short of each other, so that when the bolts 4 are tightened, the flanged meeting edges of the disks will 'be drawn solidly and tightly together all around.

6, 6 are openings proivded in the disks 2 and 3, forming the sides of the wheel, through which access is had to the interior of the wheel. These openings are preferably disposed adjacent to the periphery of the wheel and at suitable distances apart. The inner faces of the disks forming the sides of the wheel are provided at intervals with curved extensions 7, 7 These eXtensions are cast integral with the inner side walls of the disks and, when the sections are assembled, it will be noted that the extensions upon the opposite sections are disposed in alternate relation. These extensions are to hold the two sections of the wheel so that there can be no displacement of either section, and these extensions serve to agitate and insure an even distribution of the liquidk contents of the wheel.

8 designates a trough within which the wheel is rotated. This trough is preferably made in the form of a single casting of iron or other metal adapted to the purpose and is of a width slightly greater than the thickness of the wheel.

The side walls of the trough are provided with strengthening ribs 9 and at its base the trough is provided with suitable extensions 10, 10 which form a base for the trough and adapted it to be bolted or otherwise secured, as shown at 11, to any suitable base. The upper end ory apex of the trough is provided with suitable recesses 12 to receive the pintles 13,I which are cast upon the center of the outer faces of the wheel sections, as shown.

From the foregoing description, it will be noted that an animal in rubbing against the edge of the wheel will cause thesame to be rotated. The openings in the wheel are intended to allow the oil or liquid to fill the submerged portion of the wheel and prevent lifting of same from bearings, the liquid being applied to the animal from the smootlr surface of the wheel.;

It is not my intention to conne myself in thisapplic'ation to' a Wheel of any specific size or Width. The Wheel may be" constructed of any desired height and of a Width which may be found most advantageous. The form of the trough may be varied in order to correspond to the size andv form of the Wheel. It is not my purpose to limit myself to any specific details of construction Which may be varied to meet the requirements or -the viev'vs of the manufacturer. These minorv changes may be made Without departing from` thefspirit of my invention.

It- 'will be observed that the outer ends of the-ribs? project beyond the annular edge of the flange' on the-*disk so that When the two` disks are brought together these projectingr edges extendk across the meeting' edges offthe'fla-nges and thusse'rve to hold' the two disks in circumferential alinement.

Having thusy describedfmy invention, what Il claim to be nevvY and desire to secure by Letters'Patent isz- Y Y In a hog Oiler, a tank, a hollow Wheel journaled therein, said Wheel consisting of tvvo perforated disks each provided with an annular flange and with a series of interior Y distribution of the liquid contents of theV Wheel,v

InI testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in presence of tv'vo`vv1tnesses;

HARLEY s; BUSBY. Witnesses E; A. PILRMAN,r V. C.y SMITH.

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